In this edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we cover the latest business developments, partnerships, and acquisitions across our industry. Today’s edition features supply chain updates, additive manufacturing partnerships, new 3D printing materials, a number of investments in the industry and a 3D printed off-road electric vehicle. Read on for the most […]
3D Printz to Distribute Bondtech 3D Printing Extruders
UK-based 3D printing specialist 3D Printz continues to expand with partnerships and product offerings, now working with Bondtech, a Swedish company that develops and produces novel dual drive extruders for improved digital fabrication.
Currently, Bondtech extruders and other 3D printing products are being sold in over 50 countries through their network of resellers focused on a wide range of users. 3D Printz will be one of a select few in the US acting as a distributor for Bondtech, well-known for its unique and popular extruder design, featuring two counter-rotating gears for a powerful grip in pushing the filament through from both sides.
Tried and true throughout the 3D printing industry, the Bondtech extruding system is fast, precise, and high-performing. Users benefit too from lack of under-extrusion, headaches with filament, and prevented risk of grinding and slipping.
Bondtech extruder technology (Image: Bondtech)
Delivering some of the greatest benefits of 3D printing, Bondtech extruders allow for better 3D prints, greater efficiency during production, and savings on the bottom line.
Martin Bondéus, Bondtech founder (Image: Bondtech)
Founded in 2014 by Martin Bondéus, Bondtech achieved wide acclaim by 2015 for the V2 Extruder, often purchased by users who wish to upgrade their existing 3D printers. Affordability and the potential for improving performance have attracted thousands of buyers over the years—along with propelling Bondtech into the international spotlight.
3D Printz Limited currently offers numerous quality products, but they continue to reach out for other distribution opportunities from around the globe. This includes working with Antclabs, the South Korean manufacturer of BLTouch—an auto-bed leveling sensor developed for semiconductors. 3D Printz also sells the popular 3D Gloop! adhesive product, meant to be used with 3D printing of filaments like ABS, PLA, and PETG. They distribute products for US company Micro Swiss LLC, offering nozzles, hotends, and other adhesives like Magigoo.
Even more importantly, they are now also distributing one of the best-selling and affordable 3D printers worldwide: the Monoprice. Made in California, these printers have garnered enormous attention due to their $200 pricepoint and ease in use. Filaments made from high-quality raw materials also play a large role in 3D Printz distribution activities, from PLA to PETG, ABS, and other alternative materials.
While some 3D printing industry leaders already offer one-stop shops and turn-key systems—on every level—supply and demand continues to allow resellers unlimited opportunity, with experts on one level complementing others on another. With this latest partnership between 3D Printz and Bondtech, the hope is that they will be able to offer their UK customers innovative, comprehensive systems—a goal 3D Printz has been working even harder to achieve in recent months.
[Source: 3D Printz]
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Bondtech launches Direct Drive System upgrade kit for Creality CR-10S 3D printer
Swedish extruder developer Bondtech has released the Direct Drive System (DDS) for CR-10S. Designed as an upgrade to the the print head of the Creality 3D printer, the new DDS extruder combines the Bondtech Mini Geared (BMG) extruder with E3D’s V6 hotend to enable improved extrusion control and reliability on the CR-10S system. The product was […]
Bondtech Releases Direct Drive System for Creality CR-10S 3D Printer
Established in 2014 by Martin Bondéus, Swedish company Bondtech works to improve one of the key components of 3D printers: extruders. The company develops, designs and manufactures unique dual drive extruders that eliminate the risk of grinding, slipping, under extrusion, and filament deformation. You can have an awesome, high-quality 3D printer, but if the components that make up the system aren’t good, your prints won’t be either. Now, the company has released its latest component – a new Direct Drive System (DDS) for the desktop Creality3D CR-10S 3D printer.
The CR-10S DDR from Bondtech is the the company’s first full 3D printhead set, and comes with a Direct Drive extruder that’s based on Bondtech’s popular BMG version, in addition to an E3D V6 genuine hotend, as Bondtech does not yet manufacture these.
Bondtech really made a name for itself in reliable desktop 3D printing back in 2015, when it came out with its V2 Extruder. Since that time, thousands of 3D printer owners and makers have chosen to upgrade their machines and ensure better, faster prints by using Bondtech’s quality extruders. The company’s innovative Dual Drive Gear technology is continuing to gain a larger presence around the world, as more popular manufacturers keep deciding to adopt the tech as an OEM product.
The company’s new DDS for the CR-10S, which features a build volume of 300 x 300 x 400 mm and has been used to complete such print jobs as a life-size Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones, has a new approach when it comes to setup and ease of use. The system comes fully assembled, along with power cables, connection, and a sensor holder. The plug-and-play 3D printhead upgrade set also includes an integrated Bondtech BMG, in addition to the updated, customized firmware and necessary profiles.
Key advantages offered by this new DDS include extrusion control and reliability, and it also makes it possible for CR-10S users to expand on the range of materials they’re able to process. Its design resulted from a cooperation with Bondtech’s community, and 3D printing enthusiast and maker Greg3D created the original casing for the printhead. The system combines the BMG extruder’s push force with the good extrusion control of the V6 hotend.
Tom Jackson of Filament Frenzy said about Bondtech’s new CR-10S DDS, “Reliability is key.”
“It opens the machine up from being a big PLA printer to be a most material within reason big printer.”
Bondtech’s new DDS for the Creality CR-10S 3D printer also marks an important turning point in the available support content the company’s community enjoys. Its new Online Customer Service is launching, and will provide plenty of step-by-step guides and video Instructables.
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[Images: Bondtech]
Interview with Martin Bondéus of Bondtech
If we look at a FDM (FFF, Material Extrusion) 3D printer the three key components are the feeder, extruder and nozzle of the 3D printer. These components determine the rate and pressure at which the material is deposited as well as (together with fans) how quickly this material solidifies. There are hundreds of 3D printer companies making the boxes that print but precious few companies working on improving the key components of 3D printers. It would be kind of like we were doing a biathlon where hundreds worked tirelessly on the skiing portion of the race but no one was learning how to shoot. One of the very few companies working on improving the key components of 3D printers is Bondtech. Known for its QR extruder and first getting noticed for its V2 extruder the company makes high-quality components that can improve your 3D printer. Better looking parts, faster printing and less failed prints are just some of the possible benefits. My favorite component of Bondtech’s is their drivegear for their feeding system. An incredibly well-designed part it prevents digging and slipping due to incorrectly dimensioned, tensioned or smooth filament. We interviewed the founder of Bondtech, Martin Bondéus, to find out more.
The drivegear seems like such a tiny part but it really has extensive effects in 3D printing. What kinds of effects are they?
“Our feeding system makes a big difference in terms of reliability, our system provides very high feeding force without any slipping or grinding of the filament that will make the process more stable, the operator does not have to worry that an overnight printjob does not finish due to problem with the material feeding.”
How did you make a better drive gear?
“After extensive testing with different solutions in our machine shop with manual machines we were able to define an optimized geometry, after the design was finalized we have moved over to volume production in best in class CNC machining centres.”
What are the effects of this for the user?
“The user can focus on being creative printing new exciting designs instead of worry about if the print job will fail or not.”
What do your QR kits do?
“Our QR kits is our high-end extruder that is virtually indestructible, it is currently our strongest feeder and is available for both 1.75 and 2.85 mm filament in right and left-hand versions to make installations easier, it is the obvious choice if you are looking for the best of Bowden extruders.”
How do they work?
“Featuring two counter-rotating drive gears, the Bondtech extruder grips the filament from both sides, thus eliminating the risk for grinding, slipping, filament deformation and under extrusion. In addition, the extruder is powered by a strong stepper motor and planetary gearbox that provide a superior pushing force.”
Whats a pancake stepper?
“A pancake stepper motor is a shorter version of a normal stepper motor, as these motors have less torque than normal Nema17 motors they require a gearbox inside the extruder in order to provide enough pushing force. The big advantage is that they are lighter than normal Nema17 stepper motors so the moving weight of the printhead is reduced and this makes it possible to print faster with sustained quality. The gearbox also improves the resolution of the extrusion and this is especially important when printing will smaller nozzles.”
What is dual drive and how does it work?
“The DualDrive technology features two counter-rotating drive gears, the Bondtech extruder grips the filament from both sides, thus eliminating the risk for grinding, slipping, filament deformation and under extrusion.”
Why don’t you make hotends?
“Currently, we are focusing in extruders and the parts around this but for the future, we will probably expand our range of products used in the additive manufacturing area.”